On February 27th, I logged some of the incidents which marred European club tournament play in the recent past.
As an update, here are some of the sanctions involved:
Dynamo Kiev: Field invasion, fireworks, and apparently a security flaw in stairs being blocked.
Sanction: 70,000 euros and the partial closure of the stadium, including the section of the Ultras, for at least the next Euro club match they play at home.
AS Roma: Kickoff was late and a player was cited for inciting the crowd.
Sanction: 10,000 euros for the late kickoff, a warning for the player who incited the crowd.
Feyenoord (Same match as AS Roma): Racist behavior, fireworks, and stairs blocked.
Since Feyenoord is out of the tournament, that will be deferred to mid-March. March 19 will be their day. I'm expecting a closed-door ban here, if not further.
Celtic: Fireworks and excessive yellow cards.
They also get March 19th. I expect a significant fine and perhaps further penalties regarding future participation. This is the NINTH time they have been put in front of FIFA since 2008.
THROW EM OUT.
Two interesting facts further about Celtic: Celtic were put in the Europa League in 2011 after a Swiss team violated a transfer ban. Celtic were also advanced by FIFA in 2014 to the final phase of qualifying for the Champions League after their opponents were tossed for ANOTHER ineligible player.
Bayer Leverkusen: The "illicit banner".
Also March 19th.
Dinamo Moskva: Fireworks in their match.
Also March 19th.
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